I feel like I've been listening to TOO much heavy stuff...

I need some suggestions on new artists in terms of acoustic or soft playing. I've mainly just listened to heavier stuff but I always enjoy the slower songs perhaps due to rarity but w/e the case I really do enjoy them.

I enjoy softer music and I really want to get into some artists but I've no idea where to start. I'm already trying to give John Mayer a listen.

As much as I love the bone crunching tone and dome splitting riffs I really just feel inspired by really good acoustic songs. House of the Rising Sun was the first song I ever learned on guitar. I still play it for fun.

Try some Kaki King. She plays a mean lap steel, and is even better on acoustic.

EDIT: Try some folkier stuff maybe like Bob Dylan, CSNY, Simon and Garfunkel, or Neil Young. Or perhaps try some Red Hot Chili Peppers. They arent really heavy or loud, and they have some very mellow songs like Scar Tissue and Under The Bridge.

Wel I'd say to transition, listen to some of the Foo Fighters acoustic stuff (Everlong, Best of You, and My Hero acoustic) or some soothing Chili Peppers songs (My friends, Road Trippin, Breaking The Girl) then I'd suggest people like Jack Johnson (Sitting Waiting Wishing) and Dave Matthews (Crash Into Me, The Space Between, So Much To Say, Satellite, Dreamgirl, etc). Keep Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Ben Harper, and Jackson Browne in mind as well. If you play guitar and still want to play some difficult stuff, look up "Phunkdified" by Justin King and "Drifting" by Andy Mckee.

I could probably list more, but you got to explore for yourself. Hope you like!

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As much as I love the bone crunching tone and dome splitting riffs I really just feel inspired by really good acoustic songs. House of the Rising Sun was the first song I ever learned on guitar. I still play it for fun.

m a huge metal fan, when i get burnt out, i usually listen to Vivaldi, it has great composition and is so easy listening. at first sight, try not to push it away as i would have at first. give it a chance.